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Let's watch a video and answer some questions
1.What is the video about?
2.What are the advantages and disadvantages of
urbanization that are mentioned in the video?

Let's watch a video and answer two questions:
1.What is the video about?
2.What are the advantages and disadvantages of
urbanization that are mentioned in the video?

Uni
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URBANISATION

LISTENING

A radio talk
about
Urbanisation

VOCABULAR
Y

PRELISTENING

reliable (a)
/rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/
đáng tin tưởng

= can be trusted 

PRELISTENING

rapidly (adv)
/ˈræpɪdli/
(một cách) nhanh chóng

very quickly; at a great rate

PRELISTENING

decrease(v)
/ dɪˈkriːs/
giảm xuống

to become less, or to make
something become less

PRELISTENING

exposure (n)
/ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒər/
tiếp xúc

Eg.You should always limit your exposure to the sun.
the fact of experiencing something, or becoming affected by
it because of being a particular situation or place….

PRELISTENING

dweller (n)
Cư dân
/ˈdwel.ər/

A person who lives in a city, town or cave…

VOCABULARY
Form
1. reliable (adj)

Pronunciation

Meaning

/rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/

đáng tin

2. rapidly (v)

/ˈræpɪdli/

rất nhanh

3. decrease(v)

/ dɪˈkriːs/

giảm xuống

4. exposure (n)
5. dweller (n)

/ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒər/

tiếp xúc

/ˈdwel.ər/

cư dân

While-listening

WHILE- LISTENING

2. Listen to a radio talk about urbanisation. Choose the correct
answer A, B, or C.
2

2. How has the urban population changed over the past

few decades?
A. It has grown rapidly B. It has decreased gradually C. It has

WHILE- LISTENING

2 Listen to a radio talk about urbanisation. Choose the correct answer a, B, or C.

WHILE- LISTENING

2 Listen to a radio talk about urbanisation. Choose the correct answer a, B, or C.
2. How has the urban population changed over the past

few decades?
A. It has grown rapidly B. It has decreased gradually C. It has
increased slightly

WHILE- LISTENING

2 Listen to a radio talk about urbanisation. Choose the correct answer a, B, or C.

WHILE- LISTENING

2

Listen to a radio talk about urbanisation. Choose the correct answer a, B, or C.

WHILE- LISTENING

3

Listen to the talk again and answer the questions.
Use no more than THREE words and/or a number.

*ANSWER

1. About 30 %/ thirty percent
2. By 2050
3. (City's) better facilities
4. Goods and services

REVIEW
LISTENING

1. Urbanisation has grown rapidly,
and more than half of the world's
population now lives in cities.

A. True

B. False

2.What percentage of the world's
population is expected to live in
urban areas by 2050?

B. About 55%
A. About 70%

C. About 30%

3.Which of the following is
mentioned as an advantage of
urbanisation?

B. Access to better
facilities and services
A. Lower cost of

living

C. Fewer high-rise
buildings

4.Traffic conditions improve when
more people move to cities.

A. True

B. Fasle

5.Which factor is listed as a
disadvantage of urbanisation?

B. Lower home

prices

A. More green

C. Higher levels of
pollution

V. POST- LISTENING

4 Work in groups. Discuss the following question.

POST- LISTENING

4
*Sample answers:

I think the biggest advantage
of urbanisation is the
………………... This is because
……………………………………………
When people have
better……….., they will have
………………………………….

I think the biggest
advantage of
urbanisation is.
………………..
When people
………………, their life
also gets …………………..

POST- LISTENING

4
*Sample answers:
I think the biggest advantage
of urbanisation is the
opportunity to get access to
better health services. This is
because most of the big
hospitals with the best medical
facilities are often located in
big cities. When people have
better health services, they
will have a healthier body and
enjoy their life.

I think the biggest
advantage of
urbanisation is having
modern facilities.
When people
access to more and
better facilities, their
life also gets easier
and more
comfortable.

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have you learnt today?
• Listen for main ideas and specific information in a
conversation about an ASEAN school tour programme.

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
• Learn new words by heart.
• Do exercises in the workbook.
• Prepare for Lesson 6 - Unit 4.

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Watch the video about urbanization and answer the questions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3hHdunQLuM&t=1s

In 1950, only ___ of the world's population lived in cities

50%

30%

40%

25,5%

They are looking for better _____.

Infrastructure

Leisure facilities

Education and
jobs

All are correct

In 2050, around ____ of the world's population
will live in cities.

55%

70%

It will raise some problems, so we can improve the
quality of living by making cities more modern.

No

Yes

III. PRE- LISTENING

1 Choose the correct meanings of the underlined words.

Advantages
● Better job opportunities
• Many people move to cities because they can find higher–paying and more
stable jobs.
● Better living conditions and services
• Urban areas offer better education, healthcare, and entertainment.
● Improved infrastructure
• Cities have better transportation systems, electricity, water supply, and modern
facilities.

●
●

Disadvantages

● Overcrowding
• Too many migrants cause housing shortages and heavy traffic.
● Environmental pollution
• More vehicles and factories lead to air pollution, noise pollution, and dirty
water.
● Pressure on public services
• Hospitals, schools, and transportation systems become overloaded.